The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-07-21

resolutions . ulloQ out OF inns pocket, an
another out of that, all of which had bee
prepared in some lawyers office, read
made to be stuffed down the throat of TIL
country people without opportunity TO
consideration, much less discussion
Everything had to be done bya clique OF
ring. There was the Harris faction
and the ''Moffett" faction, and eyerythin.
proposed had to be the work of either TIN
oEe or the ether. The people were tiret
of this kind of procedure, and intended t.
get rid of all factions. AS Mr. Strayel
took his seat, half dozen patriots jumped
to their feet, all demanding recognition
by the Chair. The Chair yelled for order
and declared that order he would have il
he was expected to preside.
:. H. V. Strayer-"Oh, go on. You car
preside. Nobody else wants to-. -
Finally there was break in the con-
fusion, and DR.. Moffett again demanded d
vote on his amendment. This time he
got it with vengeance, for on division
the kids" downed him by an over.
whelming majority. Straver's resolution
was adopted, and the representatives of
the various districts retireed to different
parts of the house and yard to make up
their nominations.
Stonewall District kept close to the
speakers stand, as if afraid to trust itself
in p~omiscuous crowd. The precaution
was not unnecessary. From district
that polls 1900 votes, there were only six
representatives present, and one of them
was lame. The proceedings of this sub
meeting we're very harmonious, there
being positions enorg h to go around with
some to spare.
THE DELEGATES.
Upcn assembling, each district re-
ported, and their nominations were con-
firmed. The delegates chosen were as
follows: Ashby-Dr. E. A. Herring. L..
E. Byrd. S. G. Driver. and B. F. Cromer;
Aternates: E. S. Strayer, Jno. Myers, M.
J. Moyerheffer and H. X. Devier.
Stonewall-J. H. Bear, G. W. S. Turner,
delegates; S. P. H. Miller, C. M. Killian,
alternateS.
Plains-C. G. Jennings. J. w. Harrison,
w. A. Pence, w. II. AreEart, delegates:
Geo. Wittig, E. A. West, d. M. Dean, A.
J. Horn, alternates.
Linville-J. G. Berry. Il. F. Yates,
delegates; j. n. Beery, J. r. Price, alter
mates.
d
zell. S. G. Hopkins, delegates; S. H. Moi
felt. J. 3. Peale, J. C. Heltzell, alternates
The fine Italian hand of DR.. Moffett
got in its work on the last round 1t came
in the shape of resolution, presented by
the Central delegation, and unanimously
adopted by the meeting, instructing the
chairman to issue credentials as delegates
to all good Democrats who would apply.
| Under this resolution the ''mossbacks y
will be able to more than recapture the
ground lost in the days battle. They will
| be present in numbers at the convention
armed with credentials, and their more
extensive acquaintance throughout the
State, and experience in convention
| tactics, will enable them to quietly ignore
the presence Of their youthful colleagues,
and WELD whatever Influence" may be of
value. After few more lessons the
| skids' will begin to cut their eye teeth.
When the delegates and committeeman
had been disposed of, Senator KeeZell was
unanimously reelected chairman, made
another speech and the meeting adjourned.
There was good sized crowd in town.
notwithstanding the busy season. AS a
general thing the farmers reported much
better yield for their crops than was ex-
pected. The corn is yet to be made, and
it will require a good rain at an early day
TO insure crop.
| Already one candidate is in the field for
the legislature. Mr.. S. II. Lewis,
son of Hon. John F. Lewis, of
Stonewall, is out in card in which prac-
tical platform is announced. He declares
| for free books for the public schools: re-
duction Of the dog tax; repeal of the road
law and the substitution of better meas
ure; exemption of certain amount OF
personal property from taxation, and other
measures beneficial to the working classes.
Sam is making lively canvass, and says
he is in the field to stay.
1t seems to be generally understood that
Winfield Liggett will be the Democratic
nominee for the Senate. 1t is conceded
that he would make the strongest
candidate that could be nominated by his
party. Various good and true Republl-
cans are mentioned for the same position,
and if the party presents a united front,
| it will win.
The Children in the Mountains.